SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers IV

The last of my four Imperial Stormtroopers Corps Units are now completed.

Next will be to work on some Heavy Weapons and Specialists for the Units and then move onto some Special Forces.

Imperial Stormtroopers IV

Painting Points: 5

SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers III

I am halfway through my four Corps of Imperial Stormtroopers and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

My goal was to possibly have my 800 point Narrative army ready/painted for Las Vegas 2023, it looks like I am on track to actually have them completed much quicker and ready for the Mid Mitten Gaming Convention in November (which I am using this event as a test for the list).

Imperial Stormtroopers III

Painting Points: 5

SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers II

The next few posts wont be anything exciting, just more Stormtroopers, but they are the Corps of a Star Wars Legion army and are needed.

I have been working on four Units of Stormtroopers, and then I will circle back and get to the Heavy Weapons for the Units.

Here are 'Imperial Stormtroopers II'.

Imperial Stormtroopers II

Painting Points: 5

SWL: Imperial Stormtroopers I

It was only a matter of time before I had to get to any of the Corps Units (since they are the core of every army) and the dreadful painting of white.

I am no showcase painter, I like to just have my models look decent on the tabletop and painting white is my least favorite.

I wanted to find a quick and easy method (which I did), but the first Unit came out a bit more dirtier than I had hoped for (which I started correcting now on new units).  From three feet across the battlefield, they look fine.

Here is my first Corps Unit for the Galactic Empire 'Imperial Stormtroopers'.

Imperial Stormtroopers I

Painting Points: 5

SWL: Director Orson Krennic (Architect of Terror)

I prefer painting individual characters over units (that s probably why I enjoy painting Marvel Crisis Protocol so much) and I have one more character for my Star Wars Legion Galactic Empire Army before I get to some assembly line painting of troopers.

Here is 'Director Orson Krennic the Architect of Terror'

Director Orson Krennic (Architect of Terror)

Director Orson Krennic (Architect of Terror)

Painting Points: 1

SWL: Emperor Palpatine (Ruler of the Galactic Empire)

The collector in me wanted this next model, besides how can you collect Galactic Empire army without the Emperor himself.

As of now I have no immediate plans on playing this character, but as my collection grows and I learn the game better, I'll be changing up my lists and he will see the playing the table.

Here is 'Emperor Palpatine'

Emperor Palpatine (Ruler of the Galactic Empire)

Emperor Palpatine (Ruler of the Galactic Empire)

Painting Points: 1

SWL: Imperial Officer (Ruthless Commander)

When running 'Darth Vader' (Operatve), I still need a Commander to lead my Galactic Empire.

With the high points cost of 'Darth Vader' already, no better way than with an 'Imperial Officer'.

Imperial Officer (Ruthless Commander)

Imperial Officer (Ruthless Commander)

Painting Points: 1

Weekly Chronicle 2022 #29 (Marvel Crisis Protocol /Star Wars Legion Updates)

It has been a while since the last Weekly Chronicle (6 weeks, just before ACO) and thought it was time for a little catch up and what we have in the pipeline.

Marvel Crisis Protocol has been going strong all year, ever since we got back from the Las Vegas Open, it has been the main game for me, and I really enjoy playing it.  I also went full stem on painting models for MCP and we are at 79 painted models so far.

Events are also lined up for MCP, we attended the Atlantic City Open in June, and now we have Second Wind 4 in October and Mid Mitten Gaming Con in November all lined up, those will probably be it until 2023.

Star Wars Legion has really caught me by surprise, I did not think we would be adding in this game this year.  What caught my eye was an event upcoming at LVO 2023 called "Unconventional Warfare" which is a bit of a narrative event that does not require fully painted model (although I am trying to be fully painted).  This event will complement our MCP events at LVO 2023.

These two games are going to be keeping me busy for the rest of 2022 and probably all of 2023.

SWL: Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)

We are going to finish out the week with another Star Wars Legion model, and this time it will be the second version of this model for SWL, 'Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)'.

This 'Darth Vader is an Operative in the game, he is not a strong as his Commander version, but he costs less in Point and his Movement is faster and get up into battle much faster (where you want him),

Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)

Darth Vader (The Emperor's Apprentice)

Painting Points: 1

SWL: Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)

We have a turn of events from what you have been reading/seeing for most of this year.

Marvel Crisis Protocol just moved to a side burner (not that back) and Star Wars Legion is receiving the painting brush for a little bit of time.

I m waiting on some of the new Citadel paints that are releasing this weekend before I work on any of the 'Stormtroopers', so I thought I would start on some of the Commander and Operative models first, since those paints I did have.

There are two different 'Darth Vaders' currently in the game, and up first in the Commander model 'Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)'.

Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)

Darth Vader (Dark Lord of the Sith)

Painting Points: 1

These models are a smaller scale than MCP, and are only worth the standard 1 point each compared to 2 points with MCP.

MCP: Black Widow Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Natasha Romanoff)

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Well you cannot post 'Hawkeye' one day and not follow up with his buddy 'Black Widow'.  

This is the second 'Black Widow' for MCP and this version is a 3 Threat compared to her previous version, a 2 Threat.

Black Widow Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Natasha Romanoff)

Black Widow Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D (Natasha Romanoff)

Painting Points: 2

MCP: Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

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I do not really have much to say about this next model, except he is cool and I wanted to get him done, plus it gives me another arsenal for an Avengers Affiliation or possibly the new S.H.I.E.L.D Affiliation.

Here is 'Hawkeye'

Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

Painting Points: 2

MCP: Thanos

I cannot remember if it was to or from Atlantic City Open, but that was when I got it into my head on how I wanted to paint 'Thanos'. He has been sitting on my shelf unpainted (and unplayed) for the longest time, and then a "light bulb" went off in my head while driving and I came up with a game plan.

I am actually thrilled on how he came, now eventually the rest of his Back Order will need to be assembled and painted.

Thanos

Thanos

Painting Points: 5

MCP: Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

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I know it is a Saturday and I a doing a model post, does not happen too often.  Work has been pretty busy and just wanted to make sure another one gets posted, plus, writing this post with a cup of coffee is nice and relaxing.

In all honesty this next model I am not sure how much table time she will see, it was more of "I wanted to finish another model and try out a metallic green paint".

Here we have 'Viper'.

Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)

Painting Points: 2

MCP: Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

In all honesty, I started to watch the new Disney Plus show "Ms. Marvel", and after two episodes I gave up on it, but that does not mean I was not going to paint up the Marvel Crisis Protocol model for her.

'Ms. Marvel' completes the last model for the Inhumans Affiliation (and she also fits into other Affiliations too).

Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)

Painting Points: 7

MCP: Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon)

Today is the wife of 'Black Bolt', 'Medusa'.

I hear that 'Medusa' is actually a pretty good character, but I have yet to try her out personally.  She may see more time in a A-Force Affiliation, than in her own Inhumans.

Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon)

Medusa (Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon)

Painting Points: 2

MCP: Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon)

I have been busy with real work, and then this past weekend was a Holiday, so this is the first model post of July and for the 3rd Quarter of 2022.

I had decided I am going to tackle the Inhumans Affiliation and call another Affiliation complete.

Well you cannot truly run an Affiliation without a Leader, so here is 'Black Bolt'.

Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon)

Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon)

Painting Points: 2

Daily Chronicle: "In A Galaxy Far Far Away"

"In A Galaxy Far Far Away" something is brewing, and that is another new game for me called Star Wars: Legion by Fantasy Flight Games / Atomic Mass Games.

Star Wars: Legion came out roughly about four years ago, and of course the interest was there because hey, it's Star Wars, but at the time of launch it was just Empire and Rebels for models and we already had a lot of models for Warhammer 40,000.

We fast forward four years and Star Wars Legion has really increased the amount of models in the game and expanded it's Factions.  Then not long ago Atomic Mass Games revealed a sneak peek of "Baby Yoda"...  I want it.....

Back in my first post of the year, "What's in store for 2022!", I had said "NONE" for new games this year, and boy was I way wrong.  I had listed to sticking to three games in 2022, Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game, Warhammer 40,000 and X-Wing, but with the main concentration on Warhammer 40,000.  Since coming back from the Las Vegas Open in January, it has mainly been Marvel Crisis Protocol and now Star Wars Legion.

So I am getting into Star Wars Legion....the plan is to still concentrate on Marvel Crisis Protocol, I love how the games are played in 90 minutes, I like the low model count, and when I paint each model, I feel a sense of accomplishment when I finish, since each model is unique and not an assembly line Unit.

The goal (my goal) with Star Wars Legion is to mainly play at the 'Skirmish' level which is 500 points and games should be played in around 90 minutes (just like Marvel Crisis Protocol), with the occasional 'Regular' game of 800 points.

With me being me, I jumped right into the game with both feet and purchased me a Skirmish level Galactic Empire army.  I decided on Galactic Empire because I like the character 'Boba Fett' and the future 'Mandalorian' will also be part of the Galactic Empire.  I actually purchased enough models to be able to play 800 points in the Las Vegas Open 2023 Narrative Event (Unconditional Warfare).

Here is what I got to get going with Star Wars Legion.

The new Essentials Kit

Core Set (for the cards and additional models)

Operative Darth Vader

Imperial Officer

Stormtroopers x2

Stormtroopers Upgrade x2

Scout Troopers

Shoretroopers (for a Specialist Team)

AT-ST for a Heavy role

The plan will be to have 500 points Skirmish level assembled for next weekend (July 9th) and spend the day walking through the learn to play rules and see how the game is played.

Stay Tuned.